Palace and Household Intrigue: A Cunning, Strong-Willed Female Lead Who Keeps the Male Lead in Check 宫斗宅斗，女主有心机不圣母，拿捏男主

1. 51 娘 The Palace Consort Is Held Down and Kissed by the Powerful Eunuch Until She Sobs 娘娘被权宦摁在怀里吻得哭唧唧 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + powerful eunuch + sweet romance + soft and delicate heroine] Jiang Mian made three wishes to Heaven. In her previous life, she was born with a heart condition. Her parents, whom she had never even met, abandoned her in the wilderness. Someone later took her in and used her as a human guinea pig for testing medicine, and she died young. So her first wish was for a healthy body. And then she was reborn. Jiang Mian made her second wish on the Spring Society 5.8kReads9.0Score59414d adds
2. 52 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score16914d adds
3. 53 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.5kReads9.1Score93214d adds

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   This is a book I'm currently reading. The female lead isn't a saint, and the prince is adoring Youyou. They're both good at talking things out when there are misunderstandings.

4. 54 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.5kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
5. 55 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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   Not a saint, but scheming, a lazy bum who gets pampered later on.

6. 56 夫 After His Wife Sought a Divorce, the Young General Turned Gray Overnight 夫人和离后，少年将军一夜白头 Disheveled Blue Hair青丝乱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete + not reborn + no transmigration + a heroine who grows] Shen Yihuan has been married into the Song family for seven years. She manages the household, cares for her parents-in-law, and looks after her sister-in-law. Everyone calls her a virtuous wife. To maintain her reputation as a virtuous wife, Shen Yihuan never dares take a single wrong step. She has pushed the version of herself with blood on her hands into a forgotten corner. Everyone says the mistress of the Song family is as kin 436Reads8.9Score12614d adds
7. 57 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
8. 58 侯 The Cousin's Daily Struggle to Survive in the Marquis's Estate 侯府表姑娘生存日常 One Foot of Dye一尺染Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Psychologist Su Jinyi transmigrates to the ancient Liang Dynasty, only to become an orphan who has lost both parents and is left to care for her little brother. At least her family is fabulously wealthy... but someone is actually trying to steal it? As if! To make a good life for herself in ancient times, Su Jinyi reluctantly embarks on a battle of wits within the household! 7.3kReads9.2Score95514d adds

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   This book deserves a higher rating; it's really good.

9. 59 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7k14d adds
10. 60 卑 The Lowly Concubine-Born Daughter Turns a Losing Hand into a Winning Finale 卑微庶女一手烂牌打出王炸结局 Yi Mian Chun一眠春Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + growing heroine + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + both leads grow powerful later + transmigrate into a book] Zhao Fangyu transmigrates into a book and lands in a deadly situation from the start: in a wealthy household, she has a fever of 104 degrees, but her mother refuses to let her see a doctor! She thought she’d landed in a living hell where neither parent cared for her, but the great household turns out to be full of hidden talent: T 6.3kReads8.7Score66214d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a concubine's daughter, the female protagonist, through her birth mother's adventure, gains the opportunity to grow up by the side of the main wife. From a young age, she is cautious in everything she does, cultivating good relationships with her stepmother and stepsisters, appropriately showcasing her exceptional intelligence to secure a place for herself by her stepmother's side. The stepmother is from a prominent family, fair in her dealings, kind-hearted yet shrewd. Originally, she planned a free and unrestrained future for the female protagonist. However, due to her father's scheming, the female protagonist is forced to abandon this dream, enter the palace as an official, and is then unexpectedly given to the least favored prince (the male protagonist) as a concubine. Caught in the vortex of politics, the male and female protagonists are not in control of their own lives; if they don't fight, they will be bullied! The female protagonist is intelligent and beautiful, becoming extremely wealthy through her outstanding business acumen, and using her historical sensitivity to foresee the impending collapse of the nation, she steadily and surely saves the nation from ruin! Unconventional palace intrigue and domestic power struggles! A woman's enemy is never another woman! But rather, the beneficiaries standing behind the scenes of the struggle!

11. 61 盛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort Nian: Her Majesty Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 盛宠年贵妃：娘娘她只想当太后 Xuan Bao暄宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a clean romance, devoted-to-one-only story. Reader discretion advised] On the first day Nian Xiyue arrived in the Qing dynasty, she knew she was the famous Consort Nian from history. She was destined to become a secondary consort in Prince Yong’s residence, bear Yinzhen three sons and a daughter, and be his sole favorite. If her son Fuhui hadn’t died, how could Hongli have inherited the throne? But Nian Xiyue wanted none of that. To escape her fate of dying young at twenty-eight, she studie 4.5kReads8.3Score40314d adds
12. 62 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Everyone’s Fighting Over the Princes, So I’ll Choose Kangxi 清穿，都在抢阿哥，那我选康熙 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted A master diviner transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty and becomes a plain, talentless concubine-born daughter whom neither her father nor her mother cares for. She enters the palace selection, and no one sees her as a rival. But when the selection ends and the imperial edict arrives, everyone is stunned: how did that little concubine-born girl end up with the highest rank among all the candidates? 9.1kReads8.6Score65214d adds
13. 63 沉 Immersed in the World of Zhen Huan, the Noble Lady Is Floating Away Again 沉浸式甄嬛，贵人又飘了 Pipi Sea King皮皮海王Female-Channel Fanfiction414k WordsCompleted An unlucky office drone was transmigrated in the womb as Lady Fucha. As the Fucha clan’s daughter grew up and entered the palace, Wen Ru recalled her past life and suddenly realized she was in serious trouble. A check-in mini-program for Empresses in the Palace... So this was Empresses in the Palace, after all. Unfortunately, she hadn’t watched much of it, so she’d just have to follow the prompts for now. Immersive transmigration. I heard the timid yet arrogant Lady Fucha wants to get promoted, 2.6kReads8.9Score13614d adds
14. 64 前 After My Ex Ascended the Throne, I Became the Lowest-Ranking Palace Attendant 前夫哥登基后，我成了末等更衣 Ye Siting叶斯汀Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, self-serving heroine vs. a dark male lead who goes completely off the deep end after being abandoned] [A broken relationship that can’t be mended] [A traditional palace-intrigue story focused on rising through the ranks] (The new book has just received its first rating. The story will get longer.) Synopsis: Song Shu, the only daughter of the Chen Duke’s household, comes from a noble family and is composed and self-possessed. She is said to have the makings of an empress. To claim 256Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This!!! I highly recommend it!!!

15. 65 怎 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score19414d adds

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    [Palace Intrigue, Non-Double Cleanliness, Late-Stage Exclusive Favor, Transmigrated Heroine] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the Emperor ordered a grand selection of concubines. Wen Wanyu was the most outstanding in appearance among them. With a charming face, soft voice, and gentle grace, she won the Emperor's favor. Originally the apple of her eye, her father was schemed against, and her brother was bullied. Despite her family's objections, she volunteered to enter the palace to protect her family. From the apple of the Wen family's eye to the favored Zhaoyi, and then to the long-reigning Guifei, Wen Wanyu knew exactly what she wanted. The most taboo thing after entering the palace was to fall in love. Faced with the Emperor's sweet words, she appeared moved but remained unmoved. Faced with the concubines' schemes, she retaliated in kind, showing no mercy. Step by step, she slowly climbed to the Emperor's heart over five years. That year, Wen Wanyu was punished by being forced to kneel in the pouring rain. She did not complain like others. She tugged at the hem of his robe, a thin mist obscuring her eyes: "I beg Your Majesty's protection." This was the first time Xie Junyao had ever considered protecting a concubine. It was also the first time his heart stirred. She was pure yet cunning, fragile yet resilient, capable of both love and hate, and most importantly, she understood him. Xie Junyao knew from the beginning that she wasn't a good person, and that there were no good people in this harem. Kind-hearted people had long since perished in the palace's intrigue and treachery. Yet even so, Xie Junyao was still willing to submit. People often said: "The Consort loves the Emperor deeply." But only Xie Junyao knew: it was he who loved deeply. However, as long as Wanwan could stay by his side, that was enough.

16. 66 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    This is a palace intrigue novel. The female lead is incredibly cunning, climbing the ranks step by step and completely seducing the male lead. The originally dashing and charming young emperor transforms into a master seducer, his attitude shifting from demanding the female lead's complete love, to her loving him, to her never leaving him, and her never abandoning him. The initial arrogant and domineering demeanor is infuriating, while the later portrayal of him as humble, vulnerable, sensitive, and heartbroken is starkly contrasting, all due to the female lead. Warnings: The male lead is not a virgin, and there is a 12-year age gap.

17. 67 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 1.9kReads9.3Score51014d adds
18. 68 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth as Empress Xiaochengren of Kangxi 清穿之康熙孝宸仁皇后 Little Lan Meow兰小喵Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted Ye Wan, a powerful figure in the apocalypse, transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. After everything the apocalypse put her through, Ye Wanwan no longer trusts anyone. Her teammates betrayed her, and she died at the hands of someone she had once protected. Now she has a second chance at life, with loving parents and an older brother. Most importantly, she can eat her fill and never go hungry again. Those who have survived the apocalypse always put food first. In this life, Ye Wanwan just wants to ta 1.1kReads8.0Score10014d adds
19. 69 清 A Qing Dynasty Time-Traveling Grand Princess: The Emperor Is Actually Qin Shi Huang 清穿大福晋：皇阿玛竟是秦始皇 Little Falling Leaves落木小小Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted [This story is also titled The Qing Dynasty's Eldest Prince's Wife: The Emperor Is Actually Qin Shi Huang (Don't take it as historical fiction. It's not serious, and it's a comedy.)] Yi Shuhe finally went from being the dead weight of the apocalypse to a top survivor, only to be sent flying into the Qing Dynasty by the Zombie King. She becomes Irgen Gioro, the principal wife of Yinzhi, the famous himbo in the Nine Princes' Succession Strife. With both spatial and light-based abilities, she someh 5.7kReads9.1Score50414d adds
20. 70 清 A Qing Dynasty Tale: Becoming a Noble Consort with Yinreng’s Help 清穿，靠着胤礽做贵妃 Shengtang Banxia笙堂半夏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Raising an adopted son, no saintly heroine, male lead is not a virgin. An emperor could never be a virgin, so if that's what you're looking for, please move along. Ming Xiu was tricked by the System, which told her she had to come repay a debt. Still dazed, she followed the System over, and by the time she came to her senses, it had already run off. Ming Xiu gritted her teeth, but after realizing there was no way back, she had no choice but to make the best of things. After all, this world had t 3.5kReads7.4Score17914d adds
21. 71 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
22. 72 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3kReads9.0Score23414d adds
23. 73 清 A Qing-Era Transmigration: What’s Wrong with Being Strong and Eating More? 清穿之力气大多吃点怎么了 Falling in Egypt跌落埃及Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted After eating himself to death, Juling opens his eyes once again and arrives in a new world, in an unknown dynasty. But this world is just too complicated. Why do people have to think so much? And so, a whole series of questions arises. Why doesn’t the First Prince vie for the throne? Why does the First Prince work so hard? Why doesn’t the First Prince want his wife to get pregnant? Juling: Don’t you agree, my lord? (One foot on a “dog’s” head, one hand gnawing on a chicken leg.) Yin Ti: The Prin 8kReads9.2Score58714d adds
24. 74 美 The Bewitching Consort's Soft Allure Wins the Favor of the Entire Harem 美人酥软，贵妃她宠冠六宫 Li Chengyi李橙意Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After the pitiful Jiang Suiwan transmigrated as Imperial Consort Tong, she landed straight at the pinnacle of life. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, only to discover: 1. She was Kangxi's first cousin. 2. Her family had power over everything. 3. She could freely rub the little bald head of baby Yinzhen. 4. ...She was destined to die young. It seemed she didn't need to work hard at all. As long as she ate, drank, enjoyed herself, and managed to stay alive, she'd have everything she c 11kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
25. 75 鸾 Spring of the Phoenix 鸾春 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-to-one, devoted couple + palace and household intrigue + revenge + strong heroine + reborn + satisfying story + power struggles] The first time Lu Yuanzhi met Sheng Yi, she provoked the cold-faced demon. Everyone thought that sooner or later, she would die at Sheng Yi's hands. Then, in the blink of an eye, Sheng Yi was smiling tenderly at Lu Yuanzhi. "I know you're using me, but I'm happy to let you." "You used yourself as bait to draw me into your scheme. How could you know that wasn't exa 1.6kReads8.9Score18614d adds

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    I like how ruthless the female homeowner is; she can kill without hesitation.

26. 76 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot's Twisted Devotion Leaves His Soft Little Darling Dazed with Kisses 疯批大佬病态溺宠，小娇软被亲懵 Sparkling Little Gold闪闪小金Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming | [Beautiful, soft-spoken, coy little temptress x Powerful, high-ranking, unhinged tycoon] When Jiang Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, she was perched coquettishly on the villainous tycoon’s lap, her red lips close to the side of his face. Her voice was soft and sweet, her eyes seductive. “Mr. Pei, I’ve admired you for a long time...” The man looked down at her, his eyes cold and unreadable. The next moment, he grabbed her wrist. The dagger the original character had s 44.6kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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    This is super sweet

27. 77 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.4kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is from a noble family, and her aunt is the Empress Dowager. After entering the palace, she is very arrogant. The female lead does not love the emperor, but only wants to have a child so that the child can become emperor and preserve the family's honor.

28. 78 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance865k WordsCompleted [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.8kReads9.0Score69214d adds
29. 79 相 My Husband Wants to Raise His Concubine to Wife? I'll Divorce Him in the Street and Marry a Powerful Prince 相公扶妾上位？我当街休夫嫁权王 Yi Yanyun易烟云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth and punishing the scum + traditional household intrigue + true princess + devoted regent + family and country] Qu Wanmei was the only daughter of the wealthy merchant Qu family. She had a vast fortune and had been married into the Duke’s household for three years. Her husband, Ning Yan, brought his pregnant mistress into the household and made her his secondary wife. “Qu Wanmei, you’re the daughter of a merchant, lowborn and unworthy of marrying into the Duke’s household. Only Yingying 990Reads9.0Score15314d adds
30. 80 冰 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳：辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Zhou Dudu舟渡渡Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 633Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    They're all absolutely gorgeous! Top-tier quality! Go check them out!

31. 81 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score58714d adds
32. 82 贵 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人，一路争宠上位 Cheng Shuang乘霜Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 2.8kReads8.8Score24514d adds
33. 83 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
34. 84 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
35. 85 说 Wasn’t He Supposed to Be Infertile? How Did the Palace Maid Have Three Babies? 说好的绝嗣呢？小宫女咋三胎了 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The heroine transmigrates, then is reborn + fertility + sign-in beauty System + palace intrigue] [The heroine is ambitious, and the male lead is a scumbag] Beauty is a kind of resource. Yun Wanning, a top makeup artist devoted to helping ordinary people look beautiful, understands this all too well. One day, she transmigrates into the body of a plain-looking palace maid. After clawing her way up, she becomes a favorite of the Emperor's beloved consort. But the consort is dull-witted and makes o 19kReads7.9Score2.1k14d adds
36. 86 庶 The Humble-Born Daughter Takes the Capital by Storm: The Empress’s Consort Is Too Arrogant 庶女倾城：皇妃太嚣张 Fish in the Spring River春江有鱼Ancient Romance92k WordsOngoing [Scheming + Harem Intrigue + Everyone Dotes on Her + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Plot Twists + Devoted Love + Political Maneuvering + Rich Romance + Take by Cunning and Force + Harem + 1v3] (A story where affection is shared around. If that's not for you, please steer clear. Thanks.) When Hua Rou was three, her mother was tormented by the main household until she went mad. She spent her days rambling, sometimes giggling foolishly, sometimes lucid, and at times unable to recognize even her own daug 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fast-paced and really good to watch, the female lead's romantic storylines are incredibly rich!!!

37. 87 女 The Heroine Is Wicked and Everyone’s Favorite 女主她恶毒且万人迷 Poor Strongman贫穷大力士Ancient Romance805k WordsCompleted ★ Villainess-style heroine, heroine-focused, episodic stories ★ All the heroines are self-serving, not paragons of goodness. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. The stories, roughly: World One: The vicious fake heiress who charms everyone Set in ancient times, this is the story of a fake heiress who charms everyone and eventually becomes empress dowager. World Two: The vicious princess who charms everyone A story about a princess, a great general, and a grand tutor. World Three: Supernatural 1.3kReads8.7Score10514d adds

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    That's about it. There are too many to list, I've forgotten the basic plots, but I've grouped them. These are basically all about the female lead dominating the male lead. 👍👍👍

38. 88 她 She’s a Master of Her Craft, Teasing Handsome Men Until They Fight 她手段了得，撩得美男们大打出手 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [One woman with multiple male love interests, all male leads are sexually inexperienced, female emperor, historical romance, transmigration, unconventional reverse harem, fans of the heroine welcome] She transmigrates into the role of a wastrel’s newlywed wife, but refuses to play by the rules. She willingly lets a strange man abduct her, using the opportunity to make her escape. The strange man is tall, muscular, and sporting a six-pack. He respects her wishes and lets her go. But when his riva 356Reads8.7Score—14d adds
39. 89 郡 The Commandery Princess Only Wants Beautiful Men, but Everyone Keeps Pressuring Her to Claim the Throne 郡主只想要美人总有人逼她要江山 First Steps in the Martial World初涉江湖Ancient Romance412k WordsOngoing (Not a mutually exclusive relationship, but all the men are pure; unconventional matriarchal setting + transmigration + not a one-on-one romance) A heads-up: This story is lighthearted and a little humorous. As for values and such, just follow your eyes first. The heroine is a born champion. She originally only wanted beautiful men, but circumstances left her no choice but to take both the kingdom and the beauties.) Feng Qingran, a modern emergency room doctor and beautiful tattoo artist, tra 3Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 90 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 21.6kReads7.4Score6.1k14d adds
41. 91 天 The Heavenly Dao's Otherworldly Flower Demon Is Beautiful and Bewitching 天道大人的彼岸花妖又美又撩 Nana Zi纳纳子Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted Shen Lingyao, the eldest princess of the Great Chu Empire, wields power over the entire court. She went to war at ten, captured an enemy emperor alive at fifteen, and became regent at seventeen. With beauty that could topple kingdoms and exceptional abilities, she has handsome men from every corner falling at her feet, all willingly entering her harem just to stay by her side. The puppy-like young emperor, Shen Jingyu: “Big Sister, will you sleep with me tonight?” The aloof, otherworldly Imperia 48Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds
43. 93 男 Every Male Lead Is a Simp, and the Villainess Is Spoiled and a Trouble-Maker 男主皆舔狗，女配她又作又娇 Glass Candy玻璃糖果Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Rivalry among suitors + love triangle drama + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + multiple male leads] When Xia Qingci woke up, she suddenly realized she had become the villainess in a storybook. Her younger half-sister, Xia Lingling, whom she had always bullied, was the heroine. Once she learned the plot, Xia Qingci swiftly stole the role of her sister’s lifesaver. On the bed, the amnesiac male lead asked softly, “Were you the one who saved me?” Xia Qingci beamed. “That was me.” Later, when t 382Reads7.2Score10014d adds
44. 94 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    Haha, a rebirth novel. Even male-oriented readers have come to read this. It's alright. If you're looking for something to read, this can help you pass the time. In her previous life, she was neglected by her husband and worked herself to death for his family. Only at the moment of her death did she learn that the son adopted by her family was actually her husband's biological son, and even the child's biological mother had always been by her side. She had been a complete savior for someone else. So, after being reborn, she turned around and married a prince to become a princess...

45. 95 海 Fragrance in the Begonia-Draped Bed, the Moon in My Arms 海棠帐中香，明月入怀 Fish Ball o鱼丸oAncient Romance455k WordsCompleted Rebirth + palace intrigue + fake eunuch vs. bewitching consort + feel-good, sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + female-lead-focused Also titled: The Bewitching Consort Reborn: The Cold Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord Can't Keep His Hands Off Her / The Emperor Is Just a Pawn in My Hand Zhaoyue lived a truly foolish life in her previous one. Blinded by luxury and indulgence, she took the wrong path through the treacherous inner palace and became a bedchamber temptress whose death seemed well de 1.7kReads9.1Score15214d adds
46. 96 我 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 Ningning Lingqi柠柠零七零Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 3.7kReads8.5Score24414d adds

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    This is an absolutely thrilling read, a true story of a doting concubine, and it's currently being serialized.

47. 97 赐 A Marriage Decree for the Short-Lived Prince? The Reborn Empress Shows No Mercy Night After Night 赐婚短命皇子？重生娘娘夜夜无情 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 11.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
48. 98 重 Reborn: My Bodyguard Is My Husband, the Regent Prince 重生之我的侍卫是摄政王夫君 Jasmine's Heartfelt Words茉莉心语Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    I've only read half of it, it's quite good, I read 3000 pages in one go.

50. 100 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.5kReads9.2Score4k14d adds

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